Coin-operated hat, coat, and umbrella rack.



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APPLIGA'IION FILED PEB.25, 1911.

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Patented May 7, 1912.

UNITED STATES PA ENT OFFICE.

SANTI CAFUSO, OF ARDMORE, PENNSYLVANIA.

COIN-OPERATED HAT, COAT, AND UMBRELLA RACK.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SANTI CARUSO, a citizen of the United States,residing at Ardmore, in the county of Montgomery and State ofPennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Coin-OperatedHat, Coat, and Umbrella Racks, of which the following is aspecification.

The purpose of this invention is the pro vision of a safety rack for usein public places so as to safeguard removable wraps and sundry articlessuch as coats, hats, and umbrellas, said device embodying receivingmeans for holding the articles to be left for safe keeping and thedevice being adapted to be operated by means .of a coin of given value,which is deposited in an opening and serves to release the mechanism toadmit of operation of the same and also to release a key which isretained by the person until used to unlock the retaining devices sothat the articles may be recovered, the key being retained until againreleased by the depositing of a second coin in the opening leading tothe coinway when the device may be operated a second time and so on foreach coin deposited.

The invention contemplates unique retaining devices for securance of thearticles to be retained until released by the party holding the key, itbeing understood that each device has its own special key so that no onekey will operate two devices of the same system. I

The invention consists of the novel features, details of constructionand combination of parts, which hereinafter will be more particularlyset forth, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out inthe appended claims.

Referring to the drawings, forming a part of the specification, Figure 1is a front view of a rack embodying the invention. Fig. 2 is a reverseview of the rack with the back removed, showing the relation of theworking parts. Fig. 3 is a vertical section on the line 0c0c of Fig. 2,looking to the left. Fig. 4 is a detail view of the operating slide,operating bar and actuating lever for moving the operating bar and thedog by means of which the same is held lowered or in normal position.Fig. 5 is a horizontal section on the line yg of Fig. 1, lookingupwardly. Fig. 6 is a view on the line y-y of Fig. 1, lookingdownwardly.

Correspondlng and like parts are referred Specification of LettersPatent.

Application filed February 25, 1911.

Serial No. 610,815.

Patented May 7, 1912.

to in the following description, and indicated in all the views of'thedrawings, by the same reference characters.

The rack comprises a support or base 1, which may be of any constructionand consists preferably of a casing in which the 0pthe umbrella, and ayieldable holder for normally retaining the umbrella or like article inplace when the grips are thrown outward. An operating bar 4 is slidablevertically in the support between suitable guides 5. A spring 6 isattached at one end to the bar 4 and at its opposite end to the guides 5and normally exerts a downward pull upon the bar 4. A notch 7 formed ina side of the bar 4 is adapted to be engaged by a locking dog 8, whichprevents upward movement of the operating bar. A series of notches 9 arelikewise formed in a side of the bar 4 and are adapted to be engaged bya lock bolt 10, which holds the bar 4 elevated against the tension ofthe spring 6, said lock bolt being adapted to be thrown by means of akey 11, which is introduced through a keyhole formed in the front of thesupport 1 and which keyhole is normally closed by means of a dog 12 soas to prevent withdrawal of the key. The dog 12 is pivoted between itsends and has one end in engagement with an extension of the lock bolt sothat both the dog and lock bolt move together. A spring 13 is mountedupon the lock bolt 10 and eX- erts a pressure to move the same inward tocause its inner end to enter one of the series of notches 9. l/Vhen thelock bolt is in looking engagement with the operating bar 4 the dog 12occupies a position to uncover the keyhole so that the key 11 may beremoved or inserted through the keyhole. When the operating bar 4 is atits lowest position the lock bolt 10 is moved outward and throws the dog12 into such position as to cover the keyhole and thereby preventwithdrawal of the key.

A hat retainer 14 cooperates with the hat hook 2 so as to preventremoval of a hat from the hook. The hat retainer is of substantiallyU-form or consists of a fork having a centrally disposed stem which ispivoted to cars 15 projecting outwardly from the support. The inner endof the stem 16 of the hat retainer extends into an opening 17 formed inthe operating bar 4 and movement of the operating bar causes acorresponding movement of the hat retainer. hen the bar 4 is lowered thefork members of the hat retainer are elevated and when the bar 4 ismoved upward the fork members of the hat retainer are lowered intovertical position and extend upon opposite sides of the hat rack 2 andengage the brim of the hat and prevent removal of the same from thesuspending hook 2.

The coat clamp 18 consists of an arm which is pivoted at its inner endto the support and which projects beyond its pivot support and enters anopening 19 formed in the bar 4. The outer end of the arm is recessedupon its under side to receive the end of the coat hook 3 so as to clampthe coat or other article of clothing placed upon the hook 3 and therebyprevent removal of the same. hen the bar 4 is at its lowest position thecoat clamp projects horizontally and when the bar 4 is raised the outerend of the coat clamp is lowered into engagement with the coat hook 3 soas to secure the coat or other article placed thereon.

The umbrella holder comprises essentially two parts a receiver and agrip oer, the one being located above the other. he receiver comprises afork 20 and a U-shaped holder 21, the latter being arranged within thefork and having the extremities of its side members extending over theends of the members of the fork 20 and secured thereto. The fork 20consists of a casting, whereas the U-shaped holder 21 is formed of astrip of spring metal bent into the shape substantially as shown. Coilsprings 22 are interposed between the members of the fork 20 and holder21 and serve to reinforce the side members of the spring holder 21. Thecoil springs 22 are mounted upon pins 23 attached to the side members ofthe holder 21, the outer ends of the coil springs being received insockets 24 forming parts of the members of the fork 20. The springholder 21 readily adapts itself to different sizes of umbrellas and likearticles and acts as a temporary retainer to hold the umbrella in placepreliminary to operation of the gripper and after said gripper has beenmoved to release the umbrella. The fork 20 acts as a rigid support forthe U-shaped holder 21. The gripper is located adjacent the receiver andis preferably arranged below the same and comprises two grips 25, whichare pivotally connected at their inner ends and curve outwardly in theirlength. The grips 25 are pivoted to the support and their inner endsproject beyond the pivotal support and extend along opposite sides ofthe lower portion of the bar 4. A housing 26 is located upon the rearside of the front of the support and receives the inner ends of thegrips Coil springs 27 are also located within the housing and normallyexert a pressure to bring the inner ends of the grips together, wherebytheir outer ends are normally held separated. Opposite sides of the bar4 are cutaway adjacent the inner ends of the grips 25 to form inclines28, which when the bar 4 is moved upward ride upon the inner ends of thegrips 25 and press the same outward and cause the grips to move inwardand close about the umbrella or like article and retain the same in theholder. hen the bar 4 is moved downward the springs 27 press the innerends of the grips inward and throw their outer ends away from theumbrella or like part so as to liberate the same and admit of its readyremoval from the holder.

A lever 29 is pivoted between its ends and has the end adjacent the bar4 made tapering and curved, as indicated at 30, and passed through anopening 31 of the bar 4. The opposite end of the lever 29 is widened andhas an extension 32, which projects into a guide 33 so as to interceptthe coin and hold the same in proper posi-- tion for efiecting releaseof the locking dog 8 and upward movement of the operating bar 4. A link34 connects an extension of the lever 29 with the locking dog 8. Thewidened end 35 of the lever 29 has its outer edge formed on the arc of acircle whose center coincides with the axis of the lever 29 and normallycloses the opening in the side of the guide 33 through which theextension 32 passes, thereby preventing the coin from leaving the guidelaterally. A. spring 36 normally exerts an upward pressure upon the endof the lever 29 adjacent: the guide 33, whereby the locking dog 8 ispositively thrown into engagement with the operating bar 4 after thesame has been released from the lock bolt 10 and moved downward by meansof the spring 6.

The coinway 37 communicates at its inner lower end with a side of theguide 33 and its upper end connects with an opening of the supportthrough which the coin is introdueed. An operating slide 38 is mountedin the guide 33 and is normally held elevated by means of a spring 39.The coinway 37 connects with the guide 33 at a point below the operatingslide 38 and above the extension 32 of the lever 29. A coin 40introduced into the coinway 37 is delivered thereby into the guide 33and upon depressing the slide 38 the lever 29 is operated to withdrawthe locking dog 8 from the bar 4 and to elevate said bar 4 and throw theseveral retaining devices actuated thereby into locking position. Theoperating slide 38 may be actuated in any manner, but it is preferred toprovide an arm 41, which is connected to the inner end of a spindle 42,which is mounted in the support 1 and has a handle 43 at its outer end.The arm 41 is longitudinally slotted and engages a stud 44 projectingfrom the slide 38. After the coin has been received in the guide 33 thehandle 43 is turned, thereby moving the slide 38, the lever 29 and theoperating bar 4. When the bar 4 reaches the limit of its upward movementthe lock bolt 10 enters one of the notches 9 and moves the dog 12 to aposit-ion to uncover the keyhole so that the person using the device mayobtain possession of the key. A coin box 45 is located at the lower endof the guide 33 and receives the coin after clearing the extension 32 ofthe lever 29, this occurring at the time when the bar 4 reaches thelimit of its upward movement. A door 46 closes the lower end of the coinbox and when closed is made secure by means of a lock 47.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, the advantages of the construction and of themethod of operation will be readily apparent to those skilled in the artto which the invention appertains, and while I have described theprinciple of operation of the invention, together with the device whichI now consider to be the embodiment thereof, I desire to have itunderstood that the device shown is merely illustrative, and that suchchanges may be made when desired as are within the scope of the claimsappended hereto. I

The back of the casing is provided near its upper end with key holeslots 48 to receive headed fastenings 49 let into a wall, partition orthe like for supporting the device. The back of the casing has anextension 50 at its lower end to receive a fastening 51, which is placedin position after the casing has been adjusted upon the fastenings 49. Aprotector 52 covers the head of the fastening 51 to prevent removal ofsaid fastening by unauthorized parties and disengagement of the devicefrom the fastenings 49. The

protector 52 comprises members which are hinged to each other and to theextension 50, the upper member being slotted to receive the staple towhich the lock 47 is fitted.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new, is

1. In a rack, the combination of a retaining device embodying a movablepart, an operating bar for actuating said movable part, a locking dogfor holding the operating bar in a given position, a lever forefl'ecting release of the locking dog from the operating bar and havinga projecting part and an extension, the latter adapted to positivelymove the operating bar after the dog has been disengaged therefrom, andan operating slide adapted to engage the project- 7 ing part of the saidlever.

2. In a rack, the combination of a retaining device embodying a movablepart, an operating bar for actuating said movable part, a locking dogfor holding the operating bar in given position, a lever for effectingrelease of the locking dog from the operating bar and having aproject-ing part and further provided with an extension adapted toengage and positively move the operating bar, said lever having the endadjacent the projection widened and formed on the arc of a circle, aguide having a slot through which the projection of the lever extends,and an operating slide mounted in said. guide.

3. In a rack, the combination of an operating bar, a locking dogtherefor, a lever for effecting release of the locking dog and formoving the operating bar, said lever having an extension, a guide havingthe extension of the lever projecting therein, a slide arranged tooperate in the guide to move the said lever, a spindle having a handleat one end, and an arm connecting said spindle with the slide.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

SANTI CARUSO.

Witnesses:

LoUIs M. FRIDENBERG, NORMA J. SMITH.

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Washington, D. 0.

